The man who loved clowns / June Rae Wood.

Title: The man who loved clowns.
Author: Wood, June Rae.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's


CIP
Thirteen-year-old Delrita, whose unhappy life has caused her to hide from the world, loves her uncle Punky but sometimes feels ashamed of his behavior because he has Down’s syndrome.

Comments
This was suggested to me by a patron. I am glad she did. It was a fast read, but it was emotionally hard to take. Apparently I was on a string of those. It takes place in Missouri, so I was impressed that I was ready to read about a place I don’t particularly like. Delrita is very protective of her brother and has a hard time accepting that society had changed enough to let him shine. It isn’t a new book, but it is worth a read. The message is timeless and uplifting.